Malave attempted to burglarize the Horseshoe Pike Gun Shop, in Campbelltown, Pennsylvania, early Monday. A burglary alarm went off and law enforcement responded to the scene, which is about 15 minutes away from Harrisburg. Malave, carrying a rifle, fled into a nearby soybean field with bags and backpacks filled with guns. He was fatally shot by police during the encounter.
Victim's Name: Joshua Malave
Agency Responsible: South Londonderry Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: White
Date of Death: August 3, 2015
County: Lebanon
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 698
Geography: Suburban